ItsUncertainWho said:

While I support the FOW idea its cheaper to buy the vallejo paints individually. Just use the info on the paint bxes or books for the exact colors you will need. I save quite a bit going that route.

mgentile7 said:

It depends on where you buy from.

The 6 color sets are around $20 at my FLGS, while 6 individual bottles are around $20. Online orders don't really save when you add in shipping costs.

Thanks for the great tutorial. I am a total beginner and I have started with the infantry so I can build up my skills before I tackle the walkers. I appreciate the step by step improvements and look forward to your infantry tutorial.

I agree with your changing the color of the bases as a first step. I am not sure if I want to base my units. While I am painting, the green base of the allies has bothered me as I do like the "natural" green color for part of the ally uniform but it is simply too much green base "staring" up at me.

If I don't base the units, I will probably at least color the base in (I washed the base a little yesterday on a squad and that improved it slightly, but it needs a clear difference).

It I do it will probably be a sand base similar to what you did. I have noticed that some people have different bases for different squads. I don't see myself getting that adventurous. Any recommendations on whether to keep a visual difference between Axis and Allies bases? How would it look if all the bases were about the same? I guess it must be better than all green/gray.

GorFrag said:

GorFrag, thanks for putting this together. I have started with my infantry before working my way up to my walkers. I think the squads are really coming together.

My biggest problem when looking at my squads is the green of the ally bases, they really distract from the rest of the model and make it all look "too green". I am not sure if I will "sand" base them, do you have any particular color preferences for ally bases and since I am asking for Axis bases as the grey can be a bit much since I want grey in the units.

I am looking forward to your infantry, "not so master class" class

ItsUncertainWho said:

Interesting. I dont buy paints online as the stores by me have all I need but the individual price has been lower overall. Now my savings is not great maybe $18 versus $20 but its still a savings. Are you in the New Jersey area?

mgentile7 said:

North Carolina. 

One store near me only sells the FoW boxes, one on the other side fo town sells individual bottles of Vallejo. The boxes might be $1 more, but driving costs take that out of considertion.